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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Costliest Year Yet

From life insurance to workers' comp to property coverage, insurers take risks on their clients. They gamble they'll take in more than they pay out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Customer Repo

A Sarasota auto-related business hopes to plug up its quarterly and yearly losses by buying a competitor. Big potential brings big risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Corporate Report

New York's NeoStem buys Utek subsidiarySouthern DataComm buys Ingenico's eN-Concert lineCarBiz begins Kentucky sales, also selling in OhioPrivate Capital Management opposes TierOne mergerTech Data releases free Web invoice serviceBrown & Brown buys Wittner National GroupGeoPharma generic approved by FDAMoneyShow.com survey uncovers market worries

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 21, 2009
Bills impacting business

The Legislature was relatively kind to Florida businesses and property owners this year, streamlining permitting processes, lowering some taxes, reducing some government regulations.The following is a list of the most important bills and resolutions that were passed during the session.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Airport Subsidy Ignores the Invisible

When Fred Piccolo, president of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, stood before Sarasota and Manatee counties' elected officials April 26 to ask for a $500,000 taxpayer subsidy to attract a low-fare airline to the airport

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
The Sponsors (Sara/Mana edition)

Sponsors for the event include: Northern Trust Bank, CPA Associates, Gevity HR, John Cannon Homes Inc., Lee Wetherington Cos., Startup Florida, USF, Sarasota-Manatee, Vengroff, Williams & Associates and Walters Levine Brown Klingensmith & Thomison PA

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2011
Power Play

Florida comes to a crossroads on whether to give renewable energy incentives to electric utilities or independent renewable energy producers and installers. Tens of thousands of jobs, thousands of businesses and one future city on the Gulf Coast are at stake.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By John Haughey |
  • May 3, 2019
Steel giant's new $240M plant packs promise

Nucor’s new micro-mill is a macro deal for the region — in jobs and more jobs. The company will also import its rock-solid culture.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2018
Alex Sink turned a statewide election defeat into a new career: startup sage

One of her newest roles includes mentoring young tech entrepreneurs.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 13, 2020
Food for thought: Restaurant industry leaders ponder their future

Ghost kitchens, automation and third-party delivery are among the many challenging developments Tampa Bay area restaurateurs are grappling with.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 22, 2022
Community banks feel pinch of shifting industry

Several community banks in the region are looking to find opportunity amid a heavy amount of challenges, leading with the industry’s rapid digital shifts.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2023
Construction to start on site of former Carousel Beach Inn

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two flex spaces sell, a Tampa hotel sells for $47 million, and a retailer plans to close two local stores.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 14, 2023
Syrup company goes from $5,000 loan to $60M in sales

Jordan Engelhardt keeps finding her way around and through obstacles. In the process she’s built a small syrup empire.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 15, 2019
Amped up: PowerChord delivers hit after hit for clients

St. Petersburg, Florida, marketing firm PowerChord was founded by rock guitarist Pat Schunk, who was frustrated with buying music equipment online in the early days of e-commerce.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Samantha Bloom, 39

Oh Snap Media, owner

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2022
Developer changes hotel plan in hopes to avoid lawsuit with city

A Tampa developer going before City Council on Nov. 10 to win approval for a $40 million hotel plan will proceed with a lawsuit if turned down again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2022
Next-gen high school rises on former ranch land

Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation in Wesley Chapel oozes ingenuity, both in design and curriculum.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 5, 2022
Stadiums, hotels, multifamily and museums: St. Pete releases proposals for Trop redevelopment

With the future of the Tampa Bay Rays in play, St. Petersburg publishes the proposals submitted by four developers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Regional Round Up

Health Management Buys Georgia HospitalChico's FAS Inc. updates Conference ScheduleGevity reaches milestone in neutrality strategyTime to register for Venture Capital ForumPlans unveiled for marina at Tarpon PointHurricane damage estimated at double previous recordSpeaking of CEOs

  • Industries
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